Tag: J. Matthews

A Mental Vacation: Tony Frissore’s “Island Lantern Festival”

With “Island Lantern Festival”, Tony Frissore manages to soundtrack a specific kind of mental vacation I didn’t realize I was overdue for taking. Ostensibly an instrumental nod to the Lunar New Year and the hopefulness of renewal, this piece operates less like a celebration and more like a gentle exhalation. https://open.spotify.com/album/3n43BcxSnavYKC0wt28GNu?si=E_50eQ_lQomyHT1RsD2Jrg It starts wet with the actual crash of ocean waves before slowly drifting inland. I...

Transverse Warms Hearts with Gratitude-Filled “Moon and Back”

Kade Sanders, performing under the moniker Transverse, alongside collaborator Caroline, has dropped a new single, “Moon and Back.” Known for weaving together chill pop, soft rock, and EDM, Transverse aims for a sound that’s as broad as it is uplifting. This solo flight, however, detours slightly… or does it? https://open.spotify.com/track/1FEYndltdYffeBQc4EJsoX?si=a123d9fde5434c52 “Moon and Back” is a sonic valentine, an outpouring of gratitude wrapped in Future Bass, a...

J. Matthews A Storyteller’s Journey Through His Latest ‘Courage’ EP

J. Matthews is a distinctive force in the world of modern pop music. He has created a one-of-a-kind aural environment that speaks to listeners...